NAC Breda vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NAC Breda vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Alex Bos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Feb | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | VBV De Graafschap | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | NAC Breda | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against NAC Breda and FC Groningen has kicked off!
- 5' NAC Breda are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Pele van Anholt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' NAC Breda started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 35.
- 38' NAC Breda player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik Palmer-Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Rat Verlegh Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' Gregory Leigh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gersbach on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. NAC Breda is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Kaj Sierhuis by Iliass Bel Hassani on 63 minute.
- 68' The NAC Breda bench stirs into life. Giovanni Korte is withdrawn and Sullay Kaikai gets his opportunity.
- 73' FC Groningen ring the changes. Thomas Bruns has done his job and it is now time for Mo El Hankouri to step up.
- 78' NAC Breda are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' NAC Breda manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Muhren is hanging Dorian Dervite on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' Paul Gladon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mimoun Mahi on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
NAC Breda Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 4
- 28
-
7
Giovanni Korte ↓ Sullay Kaikai 68'
- 9
- 14
- 46
- 12
-
23
Alex Gersbach ↓ Gregory Leigh 46'
-
25
Dorian Dervite ↓ Robert Muhren 85'
Bench
-
21
Gregory Leigh ↑ 46'
- 16
- 26
- 5
- 8
- 20
-
11
Robert Muhren ↑ 85'
-
19
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 68'
Coach
Mitchell van der Gaag
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Thomas Bruns ↓ Mo El Hankouri 73'
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 7
- 6
-
10
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Paul Gladon 88'
- 24
Bench
-
8
Iliass Bel Hassani ↑ 63'
-
14
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 73'
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 23
- 36
-
19
Paul Gladon ↑ 88'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 1 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 1 |
| Samir Memisevic | 1 |
| Clint Leemans | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Mikhael Rosheuvel | 1 |
| Mitchell te Vrede | 1 |
NAC Breda Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
NAC Breda or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Groningen
71%
NAC Breda or FC Groningen
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — NAC Breda
| Handicap | NAC Breda covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

